Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School and Secondary Education

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Department Chair: Priscilla Nelson 

Licensure Officer: Janet Arndt. 

Faculty: Ellen Ballock, Julia D’Onofrio, Melinda Eichhorn, Todd Morano; Part-time Faculty:  Mariann Illingworth, Larry Kamp, Kathleen Mort, Geraldine White.

MISSION: The Department of Education strives to prepare teachers who are knowledgeable in their content areas, well informed about research-based curriculum and instructional practices, and grounded in the foundation of their Christian faith. Teachers are equipped to effectively meet the needs of diverse student populations in public and private schools in the United States and abroad.

In agreement with the U.S. Department of Education Title II guidelines, Gordon College Education Department reports the following results of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL)✣:

Licensure Requirements for English as a Second Language

Teacher licensure requires teachers to hold an ESL license or to have taken an ESL endorsement course. Gordon College offers a concentration in English as a Second Language (ESL) which may be completed alongside the early childhood, elementary, middle school or secondary education majors. If scheduling does not allow a student to complete the courses required for an ESL license, there is an option of earning Sheltered English Instruction (SEI) endorsement.

* Colleges/universities submitting fewer than 10 tests from any field do not receive score results from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

✣ The College reserves the right to alter program requirements as necessary to remain in compliance with Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education licensure standards.

Programs

• Early Childhood Education (B.S.)
• Elementary Education (B.S.)

• Education Minor
• TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

• ESL Minor (PreK - 8)
• Special Education Minor (PreK-8)

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